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Summer tomato salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s summer tomato salad

This isn’t quite a panzanella; think of it as a bruschetta that dreamed itself into becoming a salad.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Okinawan beef taco rice recipe.
EASY

This fun 1980s fusion dish is your new budget-friendly family dinner

Julia Busuttil Nishimura adds extra Japanese flavours to this taco-rice mash-up.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Rigatoni with zucchini and cherry tomatoes.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s rigatoni with zucchini and cherry tomatoes

If ragu just feels too heavy in the warmer months, try this fresh rigatoni with summer vegetables.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
If you can’t get your hands on any broad beans, peas or asparagus are a lovely substitute.

10 light and lemony ways to celebrate World Pasta Day

The 25th of October is World Pasta Day. What better reason to whip up a spring-friendly pasta, big on bright, zesty flavours and perfect for a Friday night in?

Ham and pea risotto.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s ham and pea risotto

Adding peas towards the end of the cooking process will bring out pops of fresh sweetness.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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From cut-price margaritas to mini tasting menus: 10 of Sydney’s best-value dining deals

A three-hatted restaurant experience for less, $10 yum cha and other dining specials that give you more bang for buck this month.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Spinach, spring onion and basil pasta.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s spinach, spring onion and basil pasta

Spring onions have a lovely flavour that is both fresh and full-bodied, and they make a great base for this creamy but light spring pasta.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Salmon and salad rice bowl.

14 quick and healthy dinners to cook this week

Make the most of spring’s lighter, brighter ingredients with these colourful meals ready in 30 minutes or less.

Banana pancakes with toasted almonds.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s banana pancakes with toasted almonds

Adam Liaw reflects on the legacy of restaurateur and food writer Bill Granger with this sunny brunch recipe.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Spinach-and-ricotta-stuffed chicken breasts.

14 recipes to make when you can’t be bothered to cook

Over it? Here are some quick, easy recipes with minimal prep and cooking time to the rescue.